Dabur India has reported a 17.62 per cent increase in
its consolidated net profit to Rs 200.55 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. The company had reported a net profit of Rs 170.51 crore during the corresponding period previous year.
Total income of the company has increased to Rs 1,566.63 crore for the period under review, from Rs 1,383.22 crore during like period a year ago.
"Strong growth across key categories like health supplements, OTC health care, hair care, foods and home care helped the firm end the fourth quarter of 2012-13 with a 12 per cent surge in consolidated net sales to Rs 1,531.09 crore," Dabur informed the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
Consolidated net sales stood at Rs 1,363.58 crore in the same quarter last year.
"The domestic consumer (FMCG) business reported an over 15 per cent growth during the quarter, driven by a volume growth of over 12 per cent. This is the highest volume growth reported by us in 11 straight quarters. The business has performed well on all operating parameters," company CEO Sunil Duggal said.
The firm recorded a 21.6 per cent growth in EBITDA during the quarter under review.
The company ended the 2012-13 with a 16.3 per cent surge in net sales to end the year at Rs 6,146.38 crore, up from Rs 5,283.17 crore a year earlier.
Net profit for 2012-13 marked an 18.37 per cent growth to Rs 763.42 crore from Rs 644.89 crore for the previous financial year.
Shares of Dabur India closed 0.61 per cent higher at Rs 147.85 on the Bombay Stock Exchange on Tuesday.
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